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Mitral annular calcification and coarctation of aorta.

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Nair, CK; Ahmed, I; Sketch, MH
Published in: Clin Cardiol
August 1988

Although coarctation of the aorta is associated with various cardiac abnormalities, its association with mitral annular calcification (MAC) is not reported. We therefore report a 37-year-old patient with postductal coarctation of the aorta and MAC. Considered to be a degenerative process, MAC is usually seen in elderly patients. It is uncommon in patients less than 50 years old and rare before the age of 40 years. Previous studies have reported increased frequency of cardiac conduction disturbances in patients with MAC compared to age- and sex-matched controls. This is in agreement with complete right bundle-branch block noted on the electrocardiogram of our patient. Clinicopathologic correlative studies and long-term follow-up may determine how such conduction disturbances develop and progress.

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Clin Cardiol

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ISSN

0160-9289

Publication Date

August 1988

Volume

11

Issue

8

Start / End Page

578 / 580

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Mitral Valve
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Echocardiography
  • Cardiovascular System & Hematology
  • Cardiomyopathies
  • Calcinosis
  • Aortic Coarctation
  • Adult
  • 1102 Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology
 

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Nair, C. K., Ahmed, I., & Sketch, M. H. (1988). Mitral annular calcification and coarctation of aorta. Clin Cardiol, 11(8), 578–580. https://doi.org/10.1002/clc.4960110813
Nair, C. K., I. Ahmed, and M. H. Sketch. “Mitral annular calcification and coarctation of aorta.Clin Cardiol 11, no. 8 (August 1988): 578–80. https://doi.org/10.1002/clc.4960110813.
Nair CK, Ahmed I, Sketch MH. Mitral annular calcification and coarctation of aorta. Clin Cardiol. 1988 Aug;11(8):578–80.
Nair, C. K., et al. “Mitral annular calcification and coarctation of aorta.Clin Cardiol, vol. 11, no. 8, Aug. 1988, pp. 578–80. Pubmed, doi:10.1002/clc.4960110813.
Nair CK, Ahmed I, Sketch MH. Mitral annular calcification and coarctation of aorta. Clin Cardiol. 1988 Aug;11(8):578–580.

Published In

Clin Cardiol

DOI

ISSN

0160-9289

Publication Date

August 1988

Volume

11

Issue

8

Start / End Page

578 / 580

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Mitral Valve
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Echocardiography
  • Cardiovascular System & Hematology
  • Cardiomyopathies
  • Calcinosis
  • Aortic Coarctation
  • Adult
  • 1102 Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology